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Biggest Microsoft Security Patch Arriving Tuesday

So much for the dog days of summer, at least when it comes to Windows security.

Parameter Peeking

Tab completion and Get-Command offer two ways to discover parameters for cmdlets without resorting to reading the cmdlet help.

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Microsoft Issues Out-of-Band Patch for Windows Shortcut Flaw

Microsoft on Monday issued a "critical" out-of-band patch for its previously disclosed Windows Shell vulnerability.

IPv4 Addresses Could Dry Up by Year's End

The international registries that allocate IP addresses say only about 6 percent of IPv4 addresses remain available, and with an uptick in demand since the beginning of the year, the pool could be exhausted in about six months.

Windows Shortcut Flaw To Get Patch on Monday

Microsoft plans to release a patch on Monday Aug. 2 for a zero-day Windows shell vulnerability that can spread malware through shortcut files.

Microsoft Program Will Report Adobe Software Flaws

The Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) will start to share software vulnerability information from Adobe sometime this fall, Microsoft announced today.

Microsoft To Release Updated EMET Security Tool

Microsoft announced today that it is planning to release a new version of its security mitigation tool for ISVs and Windows users.

Value Proposition

If any colleagues aren't convinced of the PowerShell power, this week's trick might convert 'em.

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A Trip Down Memory Lane with EmulateHeap

Enable this compatibility fix on a process to emulate the Windows 95 heap down to the very last detail.

Sophos Offers Free Tool for Windows Shortcut Flaw

Sophos on Monday announced the availability of a free tool designed to help address the Windows zero-day shortcut vulnerability that Microsoft has not patched.

Microsoft Releases Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 Beta

Microsoft this week released a beta of its latest client protection software for organizations and enterprises.

Automated Workaround for Windows Shell Flaw Released

Microsoft on Tuesday added an automated means to address a zero-day Windows Shell vulnerability described in a security advisory released late last week.

SP1 Coming Next Year for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2

Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will be released "within the first half of calendar year 2011," Microsoft announced this week.

Dell Kace Offers Free 'Secure Browser' Virtualization Tool

Dell Kace today rolled out a free browser virtualization solution that can help protect against Web threats.

Like, Totally Modular, Dude!

Active Directory cmdlets come as modules, not PS snapins. Managing AD is easy with this new PowerShell goodie.

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